Japan general election

Japan Votes in High-Stakes Election That Could Shake Longtime Ruling Party

Japanese voters began casting their ballots on Sunday in a critical election that could redefine the country's political landscape, challenging Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government and the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) decade-long dominance. The LDP, along with its coalition partner...
Japan

Japan Braces for Tight Election as Scandal-Hit LDP Battles to Maintain Power

Japan is on the verge of one of its most hotly contested national elections in years. As millions of citizens head to the polls this Sunday, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) faces an unprecedented challenge to maintain its political...
Peking University

Nobel Laureate Gérard Mourou Joins Peking University as Chair Professor: A Boost for China’s Scientific Research Landscape

China’s scientific community, Nobel laureate and renowned French physicist Gérard Mourou has recently accepted a prestigious chair professorship at Peking University’s School of Physics. His appointment signals a commitment to international collaboration and high-level research in one of the world’s...
Shigeru Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Faces Political Quandary: Needing Support from Disgraced Lawmakers After Snap Election

In a high-stakes election marred by scandal and uncertainty, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces the difficult reality that he may need the backing of lawmakers entangled in a slush-fund scandal to maintain his grip on power. As voters head...
North Korea Balloon

North Korean Balloon Carrying Trash and Propaganda Lands on Seoul’s Presidential Compound

In a striking display of the ongoing psychological warfare between, a balloon carrying trash and propaganda leaflets from North Korea landed on the presidential compound in Seoul on Thursday, October 24, 2024. South Korean authorities confirmed the incident, stating that...
Taiwanese Airspace

Taiwan Detects Chinese Aircraft Carrier Group Heading Towards Taiwan Strait After Live-Fire Drills

The Taiwan Strait escalated on Wednesday after Taipei reported the detection of a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing towards the waters separating Taiwan and China. This development comes a day after China conducted live-fire exercises near the self-ruled island, adding...
Taiwan

Taiwan Condemns China’s Live Fire Drills Near Its Territory

Taiwan's Defense Ministry monitors Chinese exercises as Premier calls for de-escalation in the Taiwan Strait Taiwan's Defense Ministry issued a statement regarding Chinese live-fire military drills near its territory, describing them as part of routine exercises but also hinting at...
China

Beijing Worried About Plummeting Birthrate, Embarks on National Survey to Uncover Reasons Behind Fear of Childbearing

The Chinese government is ramping up efforts to understand and address the country's persistently declining birthrate with a nationwide survey aimed at investigating public fears around having children. As the nation grapples with a demographic crisis, the study will focus...
Japan

Foreign Nationals in Japan: Addressing Labor Shortage Amid Aging Population

Japan's foreign national population has reached an unprecedented high, with over 3.5 million residents as of mid-2024, according to newly released data from the Immigration Services Agency. This demographic shift, spurred by an increasing demand for labor to counteract the...
South Korean Court Acquits Seoul’s Former Police Chief in 2022 Halloween Crowd Crush Case

South Korean Court Acquits Seoul’s Former Police Chief in 2022 Halloween Crowd Crush Case

A South Korean court has acquitted Seoul's former police chief, Kim Kwang-ho, of negligence in connection with the deadly Halloween crowd crush that claimed 159 lives in the bustling Itaewon district in October 2022. The tragedy, which unfolded in one...
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